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“this is in addition to providing the normal services to citizens in Washington," the mayor said.
Miller said that many of the council's accomplishments were made possible by previous councils who managed the town business “with caution and frugality."
Miller, a Washington farmer and realtor, has served the council and town as mayor since 197b. He said that he was motivated by civic responsibility to seek reelection: “I feel that I am qualified to help the town," he said. Miller noted that willingness to work hard without much recognition and a tolerance for taking and following up on complaints were necessary for the mayor's job. "I’ve had a lot of experience in handling
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